Life's Too Long (To Live Like This)
Ricky Skaggs
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Drive time traffic in the pouring rain six car pileup in the passing lane Can't help thinking while I shake my fist life's too long to live like this Mailbox filling up with bills to pay boss man hanging on my back all day Gonna work me to the bone I guess life's too long to live like this Come here baby give your man a hug All we've got that they can't take is love Let 'em roll we ain't got much to lose But these stay-put stay-home way too alone blues Ain't no future in this TV guide ain't no reason we should stay inside Someone's having all the fun we miss life's too long to live like this Come here baby give your man a hug... Life's too long yeah life's too long Come here baby give your man a kiss Life's too long to live like this Life's too long yeah life's too long Life's too long yeah life's too long
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Written by: COOK, JARVIS, WILSON
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Life's Too Long (To Live Like This)" falls under the genre of Country and Bluegrass, an iconic music style deeply associated with Ricky Skaggs.
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Album ListingThe song is a part of the award-winning artist's album "Love's Gonna Get You" released in 1986.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough not a chart-topper, it still contributed to the overall success of the album.
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Song DurationThe song, "Life's too Long (To Live Like This)” has a duration of 2:42 minutes.
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Song ThemeThe song puts into perspective the concept of long life span and existential themes, reflecting on the dire consequences of living without purpose or joy, thereby adding to Skaggs's eclectic repertoire of songwriting themes.
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Co-writing CreditThe song is co-written by Gary Scruggs and Kevin Welch. These artists have been known to impart their unique lyrical style and composition, evident in "Life's too long (To live like this)".
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Traditional InstrumentsThe song prominently features the banjo and mandolin, hallmarks of Ricky Skaggs' music, showcasing his extraordinary prowess and love for traditional music and instruments.
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Collaborative EffortNot only on vocals, Skaggs played mandolin, duetting with Stuart Duncan, who played fiddle on the song, keeping up with Skaggs' tradition of working with esteemed musicians.
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RecognitionsRicky Skaggs has been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and songs like "Life's Too Long" have contributed to his lauded career.
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Live PerformancesThough more famed tracks often eclipse it, "Life's too Long (To Live Like This)" is a favorite amongst many die-hard Skaggs fans and has been performed in several concerts.
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Signature StyleThe song reflects Ricky Skaggs's trademark style of combining contemporary country music with traditional bluegrass, which was instrumental in a resurgence of the bluegrass genre during the 1980s.
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Purposeful LyricsThe lyrics of the song emphasizes the idea that life, when stuck in a monotonous or meaningless cycle, can seem irksomely long and purposeless.
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